Title: Nabu
Author: P.L.S.
Rating: PG /PG-13
Warning: Alternate Universe, Exploitation of a Minor- and now Slavery and Abuse in many forms from chapter 7 on up. I promise not to go into detail on any rape or sexual assaults, but they will be mentioned as will other things that I have yet to dream up. This is DannyWhummping, make no mistake about that.
Summery: AU- Project Nabu was created by a stroke of luck on the NIDís part but luck runs out and sometimes fate wonít let you wander off your path.
Disclaimer: Stargate SG-1 tv series, and are copyright property of MGM-UA Worldwide Television, Gekko Film Corp, Glassner/Wright Double Secret Productions and Stargate SG-I Prod. Ltd. In other words, I donít own it, Iím not making money off of it, so please donít sue.
Authorís Notes: Kin- someday you will find out more about the training and the rise of Lotar Daniel, but it wonít be in the main series except through flashbacks, Daniel spilling his guts to someone, or those tiny side stories I put out when Iím stuck. The rest of your questions will be dealt with sooner or later. I want to thank you and the rest of my reviewers from the bottom of my heart. I never dared hope that this story would be so well received.
I should say that Daniel is now about seventeen/eighteen years old.
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Chapter Eleven- Maze
Ki watched as Daniel verbally slayed the Oranian emperorís mouthpiece. The Lord of Grenthar made the mistake of not only using prefixes which gave the lotar the respect due a girl child, but also refusing to listen to the highest ranking diplomat from Thothís court willing to talk to anyone not Gouíald or Jaffa when told that the whole mess was a stupid error. Daniel cut the lordís offended remarks off with a sharp good bye, then requested that Kimíet contact Jinth Kratt, the head of the emperorís consortís personal attendants and one of the most favoured of her staff.
ìJinth Kratt here.î Jinthís scratchy voice growled out as the reptilian manís face came on the vis-screen. Ki was very thankful that there were only a few here who understood the native language of the Oranian, most would have gotten a bit offended for Danielís sake at the disrespectful greeting.
ìDaniel, Lotar of Thoth. Kratt, we have a serious situation brewing that is about to get out of hand because the emperorís brother is an idiot.î Daniel said and Jinthís face twisted.
ìGreat, what has the newly titled lummox said to you?î
ìNothing much other than referring to me as a little girl and refusing to listen to reason. What have you heard of the traders on Thebes?î
ìJaffa illegally searched their ship, arrested them under false charges, and deliberately put them in a cell with a number of insane Unas.î Jinth blew out a huff of air, an Oranian version of a snicker, ìI donít believe a word of it.î
ìGreat. I need Emperor Fruchtn to get the actual reports from both Thebes' Port Authority, the Enforcers, what the Authority's investigation has turned up, toxicology reports from the death examinations, and the transcripts from the surveillance in the jail. I also need him to know that if the Empire wants to run a parallel investigation, it will be welcomed, and that there will be no political or legal repercussions other than personal, and those will be with the remaining crew members and their buyers.î Daniel said and Jinth nodded. As Daniel talked Ki watched the communication officers put said materials in a data file and transmitted them to Jinthís computer terminal.
ìGot it. Expect some communication from the emperor in ten ahnns.î Jinth said and shut communication off from his end. Daniel sighed and smiled.
ìDisaster averted.î he muttered under his breath and Ki shook his head at the premature declaration, but knew that Daniel was probably right. Daniel was usually right about everything, it was quite galling for everyone. Mikíek was looking at Daniel strangely, as were most of the Jaffa. Ki was only the senior scribe in Communication, but he knew that there was something that the Jaffa were keeping from all the humans and it involved the lotar.
Sarutahiko Ohkami from Lady Amaterasuís courts was visiting in the next day or so, Daniel had been ordered to learn the languages used by the Gouíald and to attend to him as well as to be sure that the guest quarters would be pleasing to the emissary. No one but Thoth knew all the reasons for the visit, but Ki had a bad feeling about it. Ki had been born in the house of Tenjin, both his parents were lower servants, and until he had been given to Thoth as part of a payment for some minor treaty, that was to be his fate as well. He knew the secrets of the courts of the Gouíald under Amaterasu, but that knowledge didnít give him any insight to why the Jaffa were worrying over Daniel and why this visit was provoking such unusual orders from Thoth.
Ki watched half amused as a polite admission of gratitude from Daniel made some poor child stammer and blush. The boy only gave Daniel another cup of his morning drink, which was mostly sweetness and some kind of stimulant, but this new slave was still so unused to being treated like a person as opposed to just a stupid slave. Daniel was so strange in his manners and treatment of others.
Technically, he was the highest ranked slave, answerable only to most Gouíalds, the three highest ranking Jaffa, and of course, Thoth. Instead of capitalising on that, he differed to those older than him, those who knew what was going on, or treated everyone who he wasnít answerable to as equals. Most were used to it or ascribed it to him being Tauíri.
Tauíriís were legendary people and now thought to be either insane or just creatures that lived by rules all their own. Ki had a feeling that Daniel was just insane, not a typical Tauíri or any other crazy idea.
Ki finished his notes on the transcription of the conversations, cross referencing to other combinations or to reports as needed. It was all recall and detail work, but he was very good at both and was surprised when they were contacted very early by the Oranian Emperor.
ìLotar Daniel of Thothís court?î
ìI am here, High Emperor Fruchtn Och of the Grand Oran Empire. Pleasant day to you.î Daniel said and the emperor bared his teeth.
ìFeh, it isnít a pleasant day and you know it, Lotar. This business on Thebes ruining everything.î
ìIím sorry this is so, but I have done my best to try to make everyone aware of all the news once I found out. This comes at a busy time for me and this court, Emperor, and a speedy resolution would be best.î Daniel said and the Oranian scratched his nose.
ìI see. I know you to be honourable, I want to trust the information from the Thebians but there is a great deal of face to lose if I back down.î
ìI will make assurances that no repercussions will come except for those that are owed by law to the parties indulging in illegal trade upon Thothís worlds. I wish no harm to Thebes, the Oranian Empire, or anyone, but breaking oath is a vile thing, and the ones who indulged in insulting a creature stronger and with little self-control earned their death in accordance with Oranian traditional law.î Danielís face was now shuttered and no emotion was leaking out to the Emperor who was grunting an agreement.
ìI see. Oath breaking and stupidly are contemptible qualities, perhaps this was a favour granted by the Motherís Hand.î Daniel nodded.
ìPerhaps, but should you not call off the threats now that more truth is known?î
ìI am.î
ìDelightful.î
ìYes. May future relations show your people that Oranians are honourable and intelligent.î
ìAll know this to be true already, there isnít a need to show us what we know. There will always be a few idiots in every crowd, it is inevitable for all intelligent peoples. Relations have not suffered because of this misunderstanding, and this has shown us all the wisdom in communication.î Daniel smiled and the Emperor nodded.
ìYou are wise. May the Motherís Hand guide you to ease.î
ìMay the dreams of Her blessed find you well.î Daniel gave the other half to the traditional good bye and let the Emperor cut off communication. ìGreat. I wanna go to bed.î